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Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Macomb County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
9,957 Population 3,647/sq mi density
$160,589 Median Income $94,810 per capita
$418,600 Home Value $501,581 Zillow
$1,500 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 878 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$160,589 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$418,600 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$160,589
114% above
$94,810 per capita
Home Value
$418,600
48% above
Zillow: $501,581
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
29% above
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
99/100K
74% below
878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
78.9%
134% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.5%
21% below
7.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Grosse Pointe Farms Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Grosse Pointe Farms's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
214%
Home Value
148%
Rent
129%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
234%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grosse Pointe Farms a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grosse Pointe Farms residents earn a median household income of $160,589 , which is 114% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $94,810. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,678 business establishments, including 1,797 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grosse Pointe Farms is $418,600 , 48% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $501,581. Median rent is $1,500/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Grosse Pointe Farms reports 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 878/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

78.9% of adults in Grosse Pointe Farms hold a bachelor's degree or higher (134% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grosse Pointe Farms has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population9,957
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density3,647/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$160,589
Per Capita$94,810
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$54,177M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,366

Housing

A+
Home Value$418,600
Rent$1,500
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$501,581
Housing Units4,263
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent99/100K
Property878/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault55/100K
Burglary44/100K

Health

Obesity25.5%
Diabetes6.1%
Smoking7.0%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death8,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation584 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+78.9%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+42.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in Grosse Pointe Farms was built in 1947.
22.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
There are 1,797 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 55 fatal vehicle crashes.